A grassroots movement came closer than ever to achieving the decriminalization of the procedure in the homeland of Pope Francis.

The letter also requested that health plans which include abortion notify consumers of that fact at the time of enrollment to prevent consumers from buying such plans if they who do not wish to.

Pope Francis has revised the church’s catechism to state that the death penalty is no longer admissible.

The Diocese of Rome formally opened the sainthood process for a young Italian wife and mother who avoided inducing a premature birth and invasive treatment for cancer while she was pregnant.

The prospect of reversing Roe increases the stakes in this nomination battle.